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megs_k's review against another edition
2.0
It was just a tiny alteration in one's way of looking at things, this change by which life would come to seem completely different. ~ Yukio Mishima
freddie's review against another edition
3.0
It was OK, nothing mind-blowing. Perhaps it was because I was reading the story while being ridden with anxiety that I could not focus very well, Etsuko just came across very unlikeable, selfish, and manipulative - overall just an unsympathetic character. She was literally blinded by a mix of passion and rage, it was annoying and excruciating to watch.
birokurgunlugu's review against another edition
3.0
Bir aile hikayesi gibi başlayıp Etsuko’nun evliliği, kocasının ölümü üzerine kocasının ailesinin yanına dönüşü ve burada yaşadıkları anlatılıyor. Duygularını çok yoğun yaşayan bir kadın karakter. Hayatına dair pek de bir seçim şansı yok. Duygularının yoğunluğu bu seçimsizlik içinde çok saçma hareketler de yaptırıyor ama sonlara doğru neyi neden yaptığı ve tutkularının boyutunun ortaya çıkışıyla yaptığı saçma hareketleri biraz anlaşılabilir hale geliyor.
Kitaba dinleyerek başlamıştım ama çok duygusuz geldiği için okuyarak devam ettim. İyi ki öyle yapmışım. Okuduğum en iyi Mişima kitabı olmasa da karakterlerin duyguları okurken kendini daha çok hissettiriyor.
3,5/5
Kitaba dinleyerek başlamıştım ama çok duygusuz geldiği için okuyarak devam ettim. İyi ki öyle yapmışım. Okuduğum en iyi Mişima kitabı olmasa da karakterlerin duyguları okurken kendini daha çok hissettiriyor.
3,5/5
irmakkilinc's review against another edition
3.0
"Hers was a cruel, heartless punishment. Moreover, it was a punishment imposed by herself."
Even though it's short, this was a really slow book. It took a lot of time to build up, which I understand why but I was still kinda bored at the beginning.
I liked the writing. I can't talk about the translation since I don't know Japanese and it won't make sense for me to make comparisons. It was mostly understandable, but I felt lost at times. Not sure if it was the writing or the translation.
The last 10 pages or so were what gripped me the most. Yes, it all happened way too quickly but it was the best part of the book.
Even though it's short, this was a really slow book. It took a lot of time to build up, which I understand why but I was still kinda bored at the beginning.
I liked the writing. I can't talk about the translation since I don't know Japanese and it won't make sense for me to make comparisons. It was mostly understandable, but I felt lost at times. Not sure if it was the writing or the translation.
The last 10 pages or so were what gripped me the most. Yes, it all happened way too quickly but it was the best part of the book.
cat_thecatlady's review against another edition
4.0
another amazing novel by mishima. he never fails to amaze me with his beautiful, metaphorical and thoughtful writing. the premise here seems so simple: someone wants to be loved. but it's such a complex thing. it's obsession, desire, conformity, anger. really short book but a lot to think about
maria_psou's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hklnvgl's review against another edition
5.0
«No pedir nada significa que se ha perdido la libertad de elegir y de rechazar».
Este libro aparentemente sencillo, que se lee del tirón en un fin de semana, esconde el retrato profundísimo de los personajes de la familia protagonista. Secretos, mentiras, celos y pasiones: qué gran novela escribió Mishima cuando tenía solamente 25 años.
Este libro aparentemente sencillo, que se lee del tirón en un fin de semana, esconde el retrato profundísimo de los personajes de la familia protagonista. Secretos, mentiras, celos y pasiones: qué gran novela escribió Mishima cuando tenía solamente 25 años.